Cornell Turfgrass

Official account of the Cornell Turfgrass Program. 🌱 Research-driven turf management for sustainability & performance. @ccecornell @CornellIPM @CornellCALS

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State park golf courses in New York prove how sustainable turfgrass management protects water, wildlife & recreation.

Leading up to the 2025 Ryder Cup, we’re spotlighting courses each day that show how science-based decisions guide daily management.

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When you look at field research programs across the country, few are as collaborative as turfgrass. This article highlights the work towards better (indoor) turfgrass and the global feat. of hosting FIFA with @Sorochan @MSUturfdoc @FrankSpeaks3.

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Turf grass scientists find winning designs for World Cup fields. https://t.co/GIBWg3ExW6

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What if there was a better way to solve common mowing problems? Automated mowers are lighter, handle slopes, disperse clippings well and deliver a precise cut.

Listen below to learn how courses are using them, and a breakdown of the pros and cons.

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Have you ever wondered why grass along the edge of pavement tends to struggle during late winter and early spring?

In this discussion, the team explains why lawns can be less resilient during changing temperatures, especially in urban areas. They also talk about when to expect spring green up, and how to approach nitrogen application throughout the season.

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Sustainability starts with better mowing practices! In a new episode of the Cornell Clippings Podcast, Frank Rossi and @Carl_Schimenti break down critical ways Cornell grounds is reducing their carbon output.

From transitioning sections of campus to meadows, to raising their mowing height, the team is making incredible advances to help the university go carbon neutral by 2030.

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Now is the time to think about best practices for insect control.

In this episode of the Cornell Turf Show, Frank Rossi and @Carl_Schimenti talk with Cornell’s Dr. Kyle Wickings about the best timing for pesticide application across different bluegrass weevil maturity levels. They also offer advice on how to scout during periods of changing temperatures.

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Join the Cornell Turfgrass Program for a hands-on field day tailored to school leaders and facility managers.

Sports Field Safety and Stewardship Workshop
When: June 3, 2026 | 9:00–11:00 AM
Where: Berman Field, Cornell University campus

Participants will tour Cornell’s natural and synthetic sports fields while gaining practical insights into making informed, safety-focused field management decisions.

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From sports fields to urban green spaces, turfgrass spans many of our most essential outdoor environments.

This Earth Day, research-backed best management practices are making surfaces safer, healthier and more sustainable for people and the planet alike.

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When managing fungi across golf courses, one of the biggest roadblocks to effective fungicide application is incomplete or delayed soil testing. @TurfgrassChou is developing rapid tests to combat this problem.

This week on The Cornell Turf Show @Carl_Schimenti and Frank Rossi talk with Dr. Chou about his experience managing root pathogens, and his advice on preparing for the season and avoiding common setbacks.

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Optimizing turfgrass sports fields during the season means mowing twice a week.

On this week's episode of the Cornell Turf Show Frank Rossi and @Carl_Schimenti talk with former Division I football player Dr. Jason Henderson about the role of autonomous mowers in achieving improved turf density and increased fertility.

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For the benefit of thousands of students, staff and faculty across campus, Schied has cared for this one-of-a-kind landscape, creating what he calls a “groomed, not manicured” natural environment.

In spring 2026, Schied will retire, leaving behind a legacy of sustainability and a distinguished career in professional grounds management at @Cornell.

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Rain is a key consideration during the spring sport season. When determining playability, it can be hard to know what indicators to look for.

Dr. Evan Mascitti (@argil_acharya) joins @Carl_Schimenti this week to discuss recommendations for athlete safety, interpreting field tension testing and Dr. Mascitti’s soil and turf courses at UMass Amherst.

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What are students looking for in their green spaces on campus?

On this week’s episode @Carl_Schimenti and Frank Rossi discuss customer focused groundskeeping and managing turf during early spring snowfall with Cornell’s Director of Grounds Dan Schied.

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"Healthy, dense turf tempers concrete-covered, population-dense environments, and offers more than a backdrop for football, softball, or backyard croquet: it filters pollutants, recharges groundwater, and generates oxygen."

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This week on the Cornell Turf Show Frank Rossi discusses his experience visiting Keya Golf Club and the Hiroshima Toyo Carp home baseball field in Japan.

Along with @Carl_Schimenti, the pair also dive into essential field soil standards and improvements heading into the spring sports season.

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Last week, @maggie_reiter joined @Carl_Schimenti to discuss new data on homeowner consumers, the rise of personalized lawn care services, and insights from her recent visit to Oregon State’s Winter Field Day.

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One team at @Cornell oversees the golf course, 11 sports teams’ turf surfaces, and player safety on campus.

Bringing science-based practices to campus land management, Sports Turf Manager Chris Sitko (@Sitko_Chris) takes a tailored approach to every surface under his care.

Uniting researchers, students, coaches, and grounds staff, they deliver safe, high-performing playing conditions for @CornellSports.

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Which BMPs are moving the needle—and where do NY courses still have room to grow?

Carl Schimenti and Jake Zajkowski unpack what tracking real change in turf management looks like: why a 4–5 year window matters, what’s working (ET-based irrigation, wash stations, clipping collection), and what still needs work (fertilizer records, IPM plans, drought prep).
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The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am finished last weekend in California. Some of our research team and students visited Pebble Beach Golf Links in early January.

Featured in our latest newsletter, @CornellCALS student Ginger Andrews writes about her experience visiting and how western golf courses focus on coastal protection, reclaimed water sustainability.

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